Widow Jane Mine: A History and Photographic Study
July 11, 2026
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The Widow Jane Mine is a former cement mine located on the historic Snyder Estate in the town of Rosendale, New York. The Widow Jane Mine, as well as other mines in the area, were home to the “natural cement” industry, often referred to as Rosendale cement. The Widow Jane Mine was active from around 1825 to 1970.
Natural cement was disco...
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Rondout Lighthouse: A Photographic Study
July 04, 2026
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The historic Rondout Lighthouse is located at Kingston, New York along on the west side of the Hudson River. The lighthouse marks the entrance and tidal flats of the Rondout Creek. It is one of only seven lighthouses remaining on the Hudson River. It is still operational as a navigational light.
The first Rondout Lighthouse, made of wood,...
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Catskills Museum of Photography: Historic Photograph of the Month – July 2026
July 01, 2026
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The Catskills Museum of Photography is an online historical photograph gallery with over 5,400 photographs from over 190 of the greatest Catskills photographers in history.
Each month I will select one photograph from the collection to feature as the Historic Photograph of the Month.
Title: 155_The Fawn’s Leap – Kauterskill Clove – Catski...
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Five Lock Walk, High Falls, New York
June 27, 2026
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The historic Five Lock Walk is located at the Delaware and Hudson Canal Museum in the hamlet of High Falls, New York. The scenic walking trail follows along a restored section of towpath of the former D&H Canal.
The 108-mile D&H Canal was constructed to transport coal from northeast Pennsylvania to the Rondout District of Kingston, where it woul...
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Depuy Canal House, High Falls, New York
June 20, 2026
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The historic Depuy Canal House is located off Route 213 in the hamlet of High Falls in Ulster County, New York. The Depuy Canal House, a seven-bay, two-story stone house covered by a steeply pitched gable roof, was built in 1797 by Simeon Depuy, one of the leading citizens of High Falls, and was first known as the Stone House Tavern.
In the 1830...
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The Windham Path: A Photographic Study
June 13, 2026
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The Windham Path is a beautiful trail in the village of Windham, New York that journeys through peaceful fields, meanders alongside idyllic woodlands, crosses a magnificent covered bridge, offers views of the pristine Batavia Kill, all while providing picturesque views of the surrounding great northern Catskills.
There are two sections of the pa...
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At the Top
June 06, 2026
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Kaaterskill Falls, at over 260 feet, is the tallest waterfall in New York State and is one of the most popular destinations in the Catskills. For over two centuries, visitors, as well as many famous artists and writers, have journeyed to the falls to be amazed at its beauty.
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Catskills Museum of Photography: Historic Photograph of the Month – June 2026
June 01, 2026
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The Catskills Museum of Photography is an online historical photograph gallery with over 5,400 photographs from over 190 of the greatest Catskills photographers in history.
Each month I will select one photograph from the collection to feature as the Historic Photograph of the Month.
Title: Old Residents of Hurleyville, N. Y.
Photograp...
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Resorts World Catskills at Monticello, New York
May 16, 2026
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Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, New York, was built on the site of the former Concord Hotel and opened in February 2018, after a long effort to bring destination casinos to upstate New York.
The casino resort includes an 18-story all-suite hotel and a casino and entertainment complex featuring 100,000 square feet of gaming action includin...
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Peekamoose Blue Hole: A Photographic Study
May 09, 2026
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“We came to a blue pool where the waters of the Rondout, the clearest of all waters, had caught the secret of the skies screened from them. It was in some such pool that the old-world goddesses used to bathe. If Pan ever comes to America, he will love the Blue Hole most of all, and its rocky ledges crowned with the fine-textured beech are certainly...
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Catskills Museum of Photography: Historic Photograph of the Month – May 2026
May 01, 2026
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The Catskills Museum of Photography is an online historical photograph gallery with over 5,400 photographs from over 190 of the greatest Catskills photographers in history.
Each month I will select one photograph from the collection to feature as the Historic Photograph of the Month.
Title: 521_Santa Cruz Falls, Catskill Mts.
Photograp...
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